Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

123 reviews

rhirush's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

This book is SMART in so many ways, kudos to the author. The protagonist (if you call her that?) is such an interesting, yet frustrating person to follow along as you watch everything come together and wait for the inevitable unfurl. If you're reading this to see if you want to read it, GO READ IT!

I also was surprised by, yet welcomed the use of psychological horror, it reminded me a lot of perfect blue!

imstephtacular's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Islamophobia, and Stalking

pastelmeganes's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I started this book without reading anything about what it’s about. Was so confused on why the character was so unlikable for a good chunk in the beginning till i understood that was the point! The writing style was very eloquent and it was interesting to see the inner workings of the publishing a work of literature. Scored it a 4 for mostly the writing style. Felt for June in some parts but overall found her nauseatingly aggravating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Death

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

tadah's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Death and Racism

Minor: Slavery, Stalking, and Gaslighting

standerson's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Cursing

oliviainthepink's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

lalluvia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

fiona_apples's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The first 2/3 of the book had me hooked - but the ending fell flat for me. I think this book was a little too wrapped up in itself, in trying to tell the reader, "do you GET IT???" It would have been much more compelling if the focus was more on the characters and less on using the characters as a vessel for the point it was trying to make - which, at the end of the day, was not really a revolutionary point at all. We become aware of what the book is trying to say almost immediately and then that does not really grow throughout the book - it's just the same point being reinforced. It was entertaining overall, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder and Death of parent

becca_w_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Hate crime, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

imperaitrice's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment